The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 - 2:00 AM UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music. The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong. With a broadcast run in excess of 25 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule, and is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.

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Essential Mix 2017-05-06 - Camo & Krooked

Q-Base 2012 - Airport Weeze, Germany - 08-09-2012
From 17:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs

Line Up:

Hangar

17:00 - 19:00: Omegatypez
19:00 - 20:30: Deepack
20:30 - 22:15: Technoboy
21:15 - 21:45: Deenite
22:45 - 00:00: Code Black
00:00 - 01:15: Zany
01:15 - 02:30: Alpha²
02:30 - 03:45: E-Force
03:45 - 05:15: Adaro
05:15 - 07:00: Radical Redemption

MC Ruffian

Open Air Strip

17:00 - 18:30: Dock 45
18:30 - 20:15: Frontliner
20:15 - 20:45: Bass Modulators
20:45 - 22:15: Wildstylez
22:15 - 00:00: Noisecontrollers
00:00 - 01:45: Headhunterz
01:45 - 03:30: Zatox
03:30 - 05:15: Ran-D
05:15 - 07:00: Evil Activities

MC Villain

Thunderdome

17:00 - 18:30: Terminal & Vavaculo
18:30 - 20:00: Buzz Fuzz
20:00 - 21:15: Bass-D
21:15 - 22:30: Nosferatu
22:30 - 00:00: Endymion
00:00 - 01:15: Neophyte
01:15 - 02:30: Ophidian
02:30 - 03:45: Partyraiser
03:45 - 05:00: Mad Dog
05:00 - 06:00: Negative A
06:00 - 07:00: Drokz & 3DJL

MC Da Mouth of Madness

Fusion vs Dirty Workz

17:00 - 18:00: NitrouZ
18:00 - 19:00: Code Black
19:00 - 20:00: Toneshifterz
20:00 - 21:00: The Pitcher & Zany
21:00 - 21:30: Donkey Rollers
21:30 - 22:15: Jack of Sound
22:15 - 23:00: B-Front
23:00 - 00:00: Frequencerz
00:00 - 01:00: Josh & Wesz
01:00 - 02:00: Isaac
02:00 - 03:30: Coone
03:30 - 04:30: Psyko Punkz
04:30 - 05:00: Hard Driver
05:00 - 06:00: Da Tweekaz

MC Apster, MC DV8

United Schranz Board

18:30 - 19:45: Giuseppe Castani & Stefan Senk
19:45 - 20:45: Boris S
20:45 - 22:00: Arkus P & Boris S
22:00 - 23:15: Arkus P & Jan Fleck
23:15 - 00:30: Jan Fleck & Waldhaus
00:30 - 01:45: Amok
01:45 - 03:15: Stormtrooper, Tymon & Waldhaus
03:15 - 04:30: Minupren & Stormtrooper
04:30 - 05:30: Minupren

PRSPCT

17:00 - 18:00: Existh
18:00 - 19:00: Bong-Ra
19:00 - 20:00: Sinister Souls
20:00 - 21:00: Dub Elements
21:00 - 22:00: Counterstrike
22:00 - 00:00: Limewax & Thrasher
00:00 - 01:00: Igneon System
01:00 - 02:30: Unexist
02:30 - 04:00: The DJ Producer
04:00 - 05:00: Lowroller
05:00 - 06:00: Bryan Fury

MC Dart

Qult

18:30 - 20:00: Kernkraft
20:00 - 21:00: Dicke Junge
21:00 - 22:00: Gatty
22:00 - 23:30: Fat 'n Ugly
23:30 - 01:00: Henzel & Disco Nova
01:00 - 02:30: Brutuzz
02:30 - 04:00: Evanti & Thilo
04:00 - 05:30: Lee Mac

Kaputt!

18:30 - 22:00: A-Flex, GapJunxion, Jigsaw, Lifecycle & De Oplichters
22:00 - 23:30: Tim Ismag
23:30 - 01:00: Dodge & Fuski
01:00 - 02:30: Bukez Finezt
02:30 - 04:00: AA-Flex, GapJunxion, Jigsaw, Lifecycle & De Oplichters
04:00 - 05:00: Karimooo

MC Don De Baron

Temple of Anarchy

18:00 - 19:00: Cellrock
19:00 - 20:00: Pavo
20:00 - 21:00: Deela & Kax Deejay
21:00 - 22:00: Devil2K
22:00 - 23:00: Disane & Lunaticz
23:00 - 00:00: Jones
00:00 - 01:00: Distorted Souls
01:00 - 02:00: Festuca
02:00 - 03:00: Lucid Anthrax
03:00 - 04:00: D-teq & Fourfingerz
04:00 - 05:00: Neilio & Omegatypez
05:00 - 06:00: Luc van Hard

MC DR



Zany Live @ Q-Base, Airport Weeze, Germany 08-09-2012

X-Qlusive DJ Luna - Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam - 07-02-2004
From 22:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs.

Line Up:

Black Box

22:00 - 23:00: Thilo
23:00 - 00:00: Trilok & Chiren
00:00 - 07:00: Luna

MC Ruffian

Top Deck

23:00 - 00:00: Pila & The Scientist
00:00 - 01:00: The Darkraver
01:00 - 02:00: The Prophet
02:00 - 03:00: Pavo
03:00 - 04:00: Zany
04:00 - 05:00: Gizmo
05:00 - 06:00: Deepack

Pepsi Stage

23:00 - 01:00: Alex
01:00 - 03:00: Diego Noriega
03:00 - 05:00: Soferro

Luna Live @ X-Qlusive Luna, HMH Amsterdam 08-02-2004

X-Qlusive Labels & Live acts - Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam - 16-10-2004
From 21:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs.

Line Up:

Blackbox (Labels) Overdose Production

Hypetraxx
Sakin
Wag

Blackbox (Labels) Scantraxx Records

A-lusion
Duro
Hardheadz
Showtek
SMF
The Prophet

Blackbox (Labels) StraightOn Recordings

Brennan Heart
Straight On DJ Team
Luna
The Prospektor
The Scientist
Trilok & Chiren

MC Da Mouth of Madness

Blackbox (Labels) Fusion Recordings

Donkey Rollers
Pavo 
Southstylers
Zany 

Blackbox (Labels) Jumper Records

Da Boy Tommy & Da Rick
Francois 
Steve Dexter

Blackbox (Labels) Seismic Records

Balistic
Max Enforcer
Rob
Zemtec
Zero-Gi

Blue Box (Live acts)

Abyss
Activator 
Showtek
Trance Generators
Warp Brothers

Trance Generators Live @ X-Qlusive Labels & Live Acts, HMH Amsterdam 16-10-2004

Iridium DJ Presents The Foundation of Hardstyle - The Qlubtempo Era - 2025

- Your seal for pure Hardstyle! -

I still remember the early days of Hardstyle so clearly. When I heard the first sets of the Qlubtempo editions, I was instantly hooked! That authentic, lived-in early Hardstyle sound has stuck with me ever since! I've picked out tracks that remind me of that time. Nothing, but absolutely nothing, can beat that specific sound! Try to convince me otherwise! 

Here’s a small explanation taken from the Q-Dance website:

"Qlubtempo: the birthplace of hardstyle. This concept laid not only the foundation for hardstyle, but also for Q-dance. We'll take you back in time to the history of this legendary concept.
It was 2001: the heyday of hardcore was over, and people were looking for something new. Q-dance was still called Qlass Elite, and hardstyle hadn't yet been invented. We were throwing old-style parties, but that was starting to wear off. The hard feel that had dominated the dance scene for years was gone.

We decided it was time for something new. We had a venue: Hemkade in Zaandam, and we threw some harder styles into the mix. That's how we came up with a new concept: 
Qlubtempo, a monthly uptempo dance party, as we called it back then. 
"Uptempo dance only" was even the slogan for a while. "

I've tried to tell a good story with these tracks in this mix. I hope it worked out well! Leave a message in the comments and let me know how you experienced that period. 

Enjoy this trip through the Qlubtempo era! So here we go:

Tracklist:

01. Brain Ovulation - Kicks & Bass (Acid Step Mix) [59 Records 2002]
02. Warmduscher - 10 Kleine Bassdrums (Pille Palle Mix) [Tracid Traxxx 2000]
03. CJ Ash - Machines (Ultrasonic Remix) [DFC 2002]
04. Cherry Dee - The Drums (Original Mix) [Trauma Records 2001]
05. The Beholder - Frequency Attack [Seismic Records 2001]
06. K.A.M. - Frequency (Direct Mix) [Sigma Records 2001]
07. Gollum & DJ Yanny - Shithead (Original Mix) [DJs Present 2000]
08. Arne L2 - Rest In Peace (R.I.P.) [Deep Mission 2000]
09. Trance Generators - Never In Danger (Y.O.M.C Remix) [Future Sound Corporation 2002]
10. Kenji Ogura Feat. Melanie Di Tria - Kreissage (Typ A) [Tracid Traxxx 2000]
11. Pro-Tech - Out Of Control (DJ Wag Club Mix) [Pulse 2001]
12. Tankis & Savietto - Octopus (Lost In Case Remix) [Red Alert 2000]
13. Bison Meets The Quakers - I Got Tonight (Original Mix) [Activa Records 2001]
14. Blutonium Boy - Brainshooter (Club Mix) [Blutonium Records 2002]
15. Klinisch Tot - Klinisch Tot (Wiederbelebungs Mix) [Pulse 2001]
16. Poeppelbaum & Helmedach - 25.17 (2nd Club Mix) [Dropout 2002]
17. Unit 4 - Relax [ID&T 2002]
18. Nitro Man - Indian Rave [Sigma Records 2002]
19. Technoboy - Hardrive (Lesson 2) [Titanic Records 2002]

Iridium DJ Presents The Foundation of Hardstyle - The Qlubtempo Era - 2025

Welcome to my new show, called Hardtrance Heaven. Since our announcement on the Defqon stream, this title was haunting through my head in a positive way. In this monthly show, I will combine the best oldschool trance & hardtrance with matching other styles and cool new stuff. Check my channel every first fridaynight of the month! Enjoy.

Last week, we visited Thuishaven x SUPERSTRINGS. These guys played some reaaally cool tunes (like Hibernation), some of which I have included in my new episode!

1. Max Graham - Airtight [2000, Hope]
2. Trance Classics Presents Enigma State – In My Fantasy [2021]
3. Mike NRG - Lost In Dreams (DJ Sequenza Remix) [Club Quake, 2004]
4. Renegade System - Savage [Hard Trance Revolution, 2023]
5. Ferry Corsten & Ruben de Ronde Pres. NRG2000 - Rise Up [Flashover, 2025]
6. Emphasysts - Let Me Be Your Energy (DJ Wag Remix) [DJ INC, 2005]
7. Louk - Star Burst [2025]
8. Kenji Ogura ft. Melanie Di Tria - Kreissage Typ A (Tracid Mix) [Tracid Traxxx, 2000]
9. EFESIAN - Sleep [2025]
10. Pale-X - Hibernation [Seventh Sense, 2003]
11. K&P Project - Want 2 Wonder [2025]
12. Geck-o & d00d - LUV [Tranceparency, 2025]
13. Danny V - Hangover [Therabyte, 2011]
14. The Darkman - Illegale [Byte Progressive, 2000]
15. Leila K / Daisy Dee - Open Sesame (Scot Project 2023 Remix)
16. Andreas Kraemer & Jon Connor & Kosheen - Catch (Scot Project Mixmash Edit)

Hardtrance Heaven #2

What a fantastic time we had last Saturday at Oude Liefde Roest Niet, Rave to the Grave! We delivered a powerful and energetic set, and not only we loved it, but the audience as well! Thanks to Oude liefde roest niet and VATO MODA for the invitation!

So here is our re-run, Enjoy!! 

Iridium DJ & TATJANA @ Oude Liefde Roest Niet, Rave to the Grave 01-11-2025 - Re-run

Tracklist:

01. TNT - Yeah (Old School Mix)
02. TNT & Brennan Heart - Punk Fanatic (Technoboy vs Tuneboy Brass Mix)
03. TNT & DJ Isaac - The Realm
04. Walt - Let The Music Play (D-Block & S-te-Fan Remix)
05. Toneshifterz - Elektro Shock (2011 Remix)
06. Dark Oscillators - Nero (Remove The Melody Mix)
07. Audiotricz & Atmozfears - Dance No More
08. Diamanic - The Italian Mash-Up
09. Technoboy - Atomic (Joshua Hiroshy Remix)
10. Noisecontrollers - Surge Of Power
11. SpaceFrog, Derb & Audiofreq - Follow Me (Max Enforcer Mashup)
12. Brooklyn Bounce - X2X (We want more) (Deepack Remix)
13. Bass Modulators - NRGizer
14. Psyko Punkz - Overclipping
15. Alphaverb - Substream (Low-E Remix) 
16. Low-E vs Alter Egosz - Harde Rag (Non Vocal Mix)
17. Gunz for Hire - Bolivia (Original Mix)

https://soundcloud.com/tatjana-hanser-866708231

Iridium DJ & TATJANA @ Oude Liefde Roest Niet, Rave to the Grave 01-11-2025 - Re-run

CL Dark Circus 1 nov

Part one of a 2:45min dj set.
Mixed by DJ JP using 3 Technic SL1200 MKII
Supported by the immaculate MC Marxman.

Dance Valley 2015 HQ Area DJJP Part001

01. The Hose -- Call It Hardstyle (Technoboy Remix)
02. DJ Ricky-T - Do You Like the Sound Now? (Internet Mix)
03. DJ Stardust - Stompin' Jack Flash (Giada Mix)
04. Atlantic Wave - The Creation (Original Mix)
05. K-Traxx - Noize Tool (Technoboy Mix)
06. Panic Machine - Beat (Panic Room Mix)
07. Technoboy - Harddrive (Lesson 2)
08. Twister Silence - Listen 2 Me Mama (DJ Scot Project Remix)
09. Tuneboy - Housensation
10. Jimmy The Sound - L.O.G.I.C.O. (Black M Version)
11. Kai Tracid -- Voyager
12. DJ Vortex - Oblivion (Church Mix)
13. Megaphone - Waveform
14. Shock! Project - Sweep (Sweep Version)
15. Sysmologic - Kaos

Technoboy - Live @ Qlimax Thialf Heerenveen 2002 (06-04-02)

Qlimax - The Prophecy - Gelredome Arnhem - 22-11-2003
From 21:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs.

Line Up:


Bas & RAM
Kai Tracid
The Prophet
Max B. Grant
Pavo
Luna
Deepack
Daniele Mondello
Technoboy

11-22-2003

Kai Tracid Live @ Qlimax, Gelredome Arnhem 22-11-2003

Early Hardstyle maniac!

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